247 - Ismet Bekler Block Meerschaum Pipe with Tasseled Cap, Unsmoked

Ismet Bekler Block Meerschaum Pipe with Tasseled Cap, Unsmoked Ismet Bekler hand-carved block meerschaum tobacco pipe featuring a figural bowl. The bowl is meticulously carved in the likeness of a bearded man, possibly a Sultan or Middle Eastern figure, wearing a cap with a draped tassel. The pipe is fitted with a curved, translucent orange-amber acrylic stem. The assembly includes a fitted blue velvet case with a yellow satin-lined interior and a metal pipe tamper tool with a crescent-shaped head. The pipe shank is incised with the maker's name I. Bekler, the initials E.C.D., and the number 98. The case lid features a printed black diamond logo containing the initials CAO and the name I. Bekler in script. A gold-toned metallic label inside the case reads BLOCK MEERSCHAUM MADE IN TURKEY. 3" x 8" x 4" 17D CONDITION: The pipe appears to be in unused condition with no charring present in the bowl or tooth marks on the stem. The exterior velvet case shows minor wear, including fraying and loss of fabric at the edges and hinge. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, please request no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.